"Princess, what's wrong? You've been looking downcast ever since you returned from Shannan."
The maid asked with concern, her tone filled with deep worry.
Princess Mingyue sighed deeply and said softly:
"I...I miss Lord Lu."
Her voice was low and hoarse, filled with indescribable sorrow and longing.
The maid was greatly surprised upon hearing this.
She never expected that the princess would actually fall in love with Lu Yan.
"Princess, please don't be foolish! Lu Yan is the governor of Shannan, our enemy!"
The maid said anxiously, fearing that the princess might do something foolish in a moment of impulse.
“I don’t care who he is, all I know is that I like him.” Her tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing that her persuasion was ineffective, the maid could only sigh and say no more.
Once a princess makes a decision, no one can change it.
...
In the warm spring of March, Shannan Prefecture is already lush with green grass and birdsong, a scene of prosperity and flourishing.
Chen Qingwan traveled north and arrived at Shannan Prefecture in just three days.
She had come and gone in a hurry last time and hadn't had a chance to look at the city properly.
Now, upon closer examination, it has a unique flavor.
Along the official road leading into the city, peach blossoms were in full bloom and willow branches swayed gently.
On the inland waterways, merchant ships came and went in an endless stream, and all kinds of goods were continuously transported ashore.
The cranes at the dock creaked and groaned, singing a song of harvest.
This bustling scene reminded Chen Qingwan of the moat of the capital city.
That used to be the largest cargo port in the Datong Dynasty.
Today, Shannan Prefecture has achieved a level of prosperity comparable to that of the former prefecture.
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